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Skype and Private Lessons

As well as offering some of the best online jazz guitar lessons available anywhere, Rick offers private lessons at his Brooklyn studio, convenient by train or car. And now no matter where you live you can enjoy lessons via Skype. All you need is a computer with a webcam, internet connection and a free Skype account.

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Student Testimonials

If you want to improve your playing, study with Rick Stone--you won't find a greater wealth of information, experience, or passion anywhere. His video lessons are simply the best I've seen, and the decades worth of transcriptions, chord melody arrangements, and scale/comping etudes available on his site are themselves worth the price of admission. Rick isn't just a player who teaches (though a quick search on YouTube will reveal what a terrific player he is): he's a lifelong student of jazz, and his love for the music is contagious.

Chris Narozny

Rick Stone is that very unique individual: a brilliant artist who is also an incredibly patient and inspiring teacher. I have met many people who fit in either category, but few great players can effectively explain their processes in a manner that is both effective and a great deal of fun. I feel very fortunate that I met Rick and was able to study with him some years ago. You really don't have to worry if you have a teacher like Rick. He will never lead you wrong! To this day, his lessons ring true and I continually refer back to them for instruction and inspiration.

Dirk Schwarzhoff

In my opinion Rick is a talented teacher. Just chat with this musician without playing gave me more than reading of a few books on improvisation. Lessons with Rick gives you the opportunity to take a fresh look at familiar things, to understand and master the simple things instead of seeking the "secrets" of improvisation from the beginning...

Mikhael Ponamarev

"Rick Stone's unique teaching provides an illuminating perspective on the fundamental technical skills and theory aspiring jazz guitars need to master. Rick's website, jazzguitarlessons.com, offers an exhaustive library of complementary resources the student can tap into while practicing these concepts."

Brian Rennie

I've been struggling with Jazz for more than 20 Years. Rick's private Teaching completely changed my point of view. His Teaching opened doors, that have been locked for so long. All of a sudden, I sound like a Jazzplayer.

Ingo Sandhofen

Rick is a monstrous player who knows his stuff-and knows how to teach.
Rick holds nothing back and lays it all out in logical fashion to bring you results!
The resources that he's developed and makes available to his students are a treasure trove.
No serious student of jazz guitar should miss the opportunity to study with Rick!

Smyth Jeffry

I have been made a more effective Guitarist thanks to the virtuoso efforts of my teacher and colleague Rick Stone. I first took private lessons one summer many years ago then participated in his advanced Jazz Guitar class at Jazz mobile. What a walking encyclopedia of knowledge this great artist is. I have also had the extreme pleasure of attending many of his gigs and he is one of the greats of our craft!

Don Witter, Jr.

Rick is a gifted teacher. The "peek under the hood" he offers is a very rare one which combines an almost preternatural command of the instrument, the wisdom of a working musician, an encyclopedic knowledge of the jazz canon, and an ability to use humor, storytelling and metaphor to convey ideas. I've played the guitar for many years but never encountered anyone with Rick's ability to articulate this knowledge so plainly and concisely. But perhaps most important of all, Rick is readily, and expertly, adaptable to the individual needs of his students. Rick was able to suggest an approach that enabled me to build on what I already knew rather than a "least common denominator" approach. I also have a busy personal and professional life. Without a beat, Rick was able to suggest productive methods to practice and listen while away from the guitar, as well as ways to manage my time with the guitar in hand. I recommend Rick highly as a guitar teacher for anyone looking to elevate their playing to higher levels.